"It is our duty to find the symphonic formula which fits our time, one which progress, daring and modern victory demand? The century of airplanes has a right to its own music"
Key Works
1889
Petite suite
(including 'En bateau')
1890
Suite bergamasque
for piano (including 'Clair de lune')
 
Rêverie, for piano
1893
String Quartet
in G-Minor
1894
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
for orchestra
1899
Nocturnes
for orchestra
1902
Opera,Pelléas et Mélisande
1903
Estampes
('Engravings'), for piano (including 'Jardins sous la pluie')
1905
Images, Book I
for piano
 
La mer
('The sea'), for orchestra
1907
Images, Book II
for piano
1908
Children's Corner
for piano (including 'Jimbo's Lullaby' and 'Golliwogg's Cake-walk')